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Rutgers football now has six commits in the class of 2023, adding talented athlete Dante Barone on Wednesday night.

Barone is a talented athlete who plays defensive end and tight end for The Hun School (Princeton, N.J.). He joins the Scarlet Knights as an H-back.

He was just offered by Rutgers football late last week. The junior was set to take a visit to Illinois this month.

Barone is a three-star and the No. 19 player in New Jersey according to the 247Sports Composite.

The addition of Barone means that Rutgers football now has four commits from New Jersey in the class of 2023. All four commits are among the top 25 players in the state.

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The announcement was made by Barone via a social media post on Wednesday night:

 

Staying home 🪓 @GregSchiano @CoachNunz @Coach_Aurich @Red_Zone75 @GoMVB pic.twitter.com/bVn9n40ECi

— Dante Barone (@DanteBarone35) June 1, 2022

The class is led by four-star defensive lineman JaSire Peterson and three-star offensive lineman John Stone. Both players are ranked in the top 10 in the state.

Last week Barone’s teammate at the Hun, tight end Logan Blake, committed to Rutgers. 

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The addition of Barone and Blake means that three players from Hun, one of the top programs in the state, have committed or joined Rutgers over the past two years. Last season, Jacob Allen, a four-star player and the top recruit in New Jersey, committed to Rutgers in April.

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Dante Barone, an H-back recruit and a versatile athlete, is set to make his college choice on Wednesday night. The class of 2023 prospect was offered by Rutgers football last week.

Barone plays defensive line and tight end at The Hun School (Princeton, N.J.). He was offered last week by Rutgers football as an H-back.

The 6-foot-3, 245-pound Barone is ranked a 3-star according to 247Sports. He is the No. 19 player in New Jersey in the 247Sports Composite.

Last week, Barone talked to RutgersWire about the offer. It came after spending time on campus and interacting with the Scarlet Knights coaching staff.

“I love the program and everything that it preaches, I feel like Rutgers football is definitely going to be at the top of the Big Ten,” Barone said in his interview with RutgersWire.

Also last week, Logan Blake, a three-star tight end prospect, committed to Rutgers. Blake is another standout at Hun.

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He became the fifth commitment and third New Jersey player committed to Rutgers football in the class of 2023.

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Also from the Hun is Jacob Allen, a four-star offensive lineman who is part of the 2022 recruiting class. Allen was selected to the All-American Bowl and was the top player in New Jersey in the previous recruiting class.

This year’s top recruit in New Jersey, Chase Bisontis, has Rutgers in his final five. He broke down his recruitment in a recent interview with RutgersWire.

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Barone was scheduled for an official visit to Illinois in early June.

Dante Barone was offered by Rutgers football on Thursday, adding another Power Five offer for the versatile and talented prospect from New Jersey.

A three-star recruit from The Hun School (Princeton, N.J.), Barone now holds 12 offers with four coming from Power Five programs (Boston College, Illinois and Syracuse had previously offered).

Barone is capable of playing tight end or defensive end. At 6-foot-3 and 270-pounds, his agility, speed and footwork are impressive on both sides of the ball.

According to 247Sports, Barone is the No. 23 player in the state in the class of 2024.

On Friday morning, he broke down his recruitment with RutgersWire and what the offer from Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano means to him.

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The versatile athlete also talked about what position he’s being recruited at by the Scarlet Knights:

“I’d been talking to the staff for a little while to see how I would fit into the program and after some great talks over the phone we decided it was best for me to get back on campus,” Barone told RutgersWire.

“I got to see the campus and facilities with some of the coaches with just my dad and I, instead of a bunch of recruits which definitely helped. Then watched some film with Coach Nunz (Nunzio Campanile, tight ends coach) about my role as an H-back. Finally, had a great conversation with coach Schiano and walked out with the offer.”

After the conversation and tour, there appears to be a clear-cut relationship forming between Barone and the Rutgers football coaching staff.

“I love the program and everything that it preaches, I feel like Rutgers football is definitely going to be at the top of the Big Ten,” Barone said.

Barone has a visit to Illinois played in mid-June.

On Thursday night, Barone’s teammate at the Hun, tight end Logan Blake, committed to Rutgers.

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